Services & Resources for Foreigners in China
Handpicked services and tools that make landing in China easier. All recommendations are based on what we've tested, and what foreigners actually use.
Book Your Stay & Transport
Trip.com — Hotels, Trains & Flights
Affiliate linkFor: First-week accommodation, domestic travel, train tickets
Trip.com (formerly Ctrip International) is the most foreigner-friendly booking platform in China. Full English interface, accepts international credit cards, and covers hotels, flights, trains, and car rentals.
Best for: Booking your first hotel before arrival, high-speed train tickets (G/D trains), and last-minute domestic flights.
Visit Trip.com →Common use cases:
Money & Transfers
Wise — International Money Transfer
Coming soonSend money to and from China with transparent fees and the real exchange rate. We're adding Wise to our resources soon.
Connectivity
Airalo — eSIM for China
Coming soonGet data on arrival without swapping SIM cards. We're finalizing the Airalo partnership — check back soon.
How We Pick These Services
Every service on this page is here because we've personally tested it, or because foreigners in our community keep recommending it. When you book through our links we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you — that's how we keep LandingIn free. We don't recommend anything we wouldn't use ourselves.